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Is there any other place like Tokyo? This is a city that effortlessly manages to combine centuries old tradition and culture, with a view of the modern world that’s brashly contemporary and cutting-edge. There’s a quiet confidence in the air and…
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For such a small, under-the-radar country, Uruguay packs quite the mighty punch when it comes to championing a progressive outlook to civic society. From a socialist president who shares his wealth with those in need, to a radical stance on legalising soft drugs and one of…
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My sense of timing is often inopportune, as I was reminded of flying over the Andes from Buenos Aires on our way to Santiago de Chile. I’m not a fearful flyer by any means, but why I was suddenly thinking…
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For the uninitiated, Dubai conjures up images of 5-star opulence, shiny skyscrapers, designer shopping and vast stretches of desert extending as far as the eye can see. And the reality isn’t too far off the mark – reimagine your Arabian nights fantasy rebooted for…
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We hadn’t planned to visit Singapore. As our departure date and the prospect of two back-to-back long haul flights loomed on the horizon, we thought breaking up the journey from Australia back to the UK would be a wise move. Our…
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After a prolonged absence, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about being back in Melbourne. While simultaneously unable to contain my excitement or manage the emotional baggage of returning to my birth town, I also had to contend with the important task of introducing the other…
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A group of us spent the weekend at Le Gray Beirut to celebrate a milestone birthday. If you’re familiar with Campbell Gray’s other properties like One Aldwych in London and The Carlisle Bay in Antigua, you’ll know they create their hotel experiences with…
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Keen to have a contrasting view to our Manuel Antonio experience of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, we took on a 7-hour epic drive through mountainous roads, thunderstorms and some of the worst pot-holed roads ever encountered, to spend a few days…
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Pura Vida – the ubiquitous slogan of Costa Rica is something you’ll see everywhere you turn. While ‘Pure Life’ is the literal translation, it’s much harder to explain in practice. Going far beyond the reaches of some clever tourist board…
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It’s rather churlish to throw ones toys out of the pram over the available hotel accommodation options in any given City. Especially when that destination is Havana, a place perpetually frozen in a time warp harping back to the 1950’s….
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I love Mexico City. Even though it takes my breath away (quite literally), like a moth to a flame I’ve been drawn to the raucous chaos of this bustling metropolis since I first visited in the 90’s. This was when…
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